While the option to Boot Windows Computer into Safe Mode by pressing F8 key has been disabled, you can still Enable F8 key Safe Mode Option in Windows 10/11 by changing the boot menu policy.
Enable F8 Key Safe Mode option in Windows 10/11
Many users feel that the earlier method of booting Windows computer in Safe Mode by pressing F8 Key during the Startup process was easy.
Luckily, the F8 Key method of booting Windows into Safe Mode can still be enabled on most computers by using the following steps.
1. Click on the Start button and type Command Prompt in the Search bar. Right-click on Command Prompt in the search results and click on Run as Administrator option.
2. On the Command Prompt screen, type bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy legacy and press the Enter key on the Keyboard of your computer.
3. Type Exit and press the Enter key or simply close the Command Prompt Window.
4. Restart the computer for this change to be implemented.
After this, you should be able to Boot your computer in Safe Mode by repeatedly pressing the F8 key, while the computer is starting up.
Make sure that you are pressing and releasing the F8 key and not holding it down. If you miss the opportunity to Enter Safe Mode, simply restart the computer and repeat the process.
Disable F8 Key Safe Mode Option in Windows 10/11
After enabling F8 Key Safe Mode option, you may find the computer taking a a bit longer to start, compared to its earlier startup time.
If you are concerning about this, disable F8 Key Safe Mode option and see if this improves the startup time on your computer.
1. Click on the Start button and type Command Prompt in the Search bar. Right-click on Command Prompt in the search results and click on Run as Administrator option.
2. On the Command Prompt screen, type bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy STANDARD and press the Enter key.
3. Close the Command Prompt window and Restart your computer.
After this, you won’t be able to boot your computer into Safe Mode by using the F8 Key.
